Orthodox Deaconess

Exploring how restoring the ancient order of female deacon can help build up ALL Orthodox Christians today.

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"The Fullness of Personhood Through Ministry To and By Women" Panel Discussion at OCAMPR 2024
https://t.co/Wl3Q9KpvJf via @YouTube

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Creating “Proposed Guidelines” for Deaconesses https://t.co/zpvxGtJagJ via @FordhamOrthodox

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Violence Against Women in the Orthodox Church https://t.co/fZjrkU5q3Y via @FordhamOrthodox

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Disability theologian, Summer Kinard, explores the idea of "uselessness" in Orthodoxy.

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“You don’t have to be useful to be holy.”
Read more on this free substack post.

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St. Phoebe Service Day, Supporting St Phoebe Center for the History of the Deaconess https://t.co/JBQWzhqlwQ via @customink

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Reflections on the Ordination of Deaconess Angelic by Dr. Carrie Frederick Frost for Public Orthodoxy @FordhamOrthodox https://t.co/BSkCUXyno1

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Kristu wakamuka! Chokwadi amuka! Christ is Risen! Following the historic ordination of Deaconess Angelic Molen reviving the ancient female diaconate, Metropolitan Seraphim of Zimbabwe performed the service elevating Deaconess Angelic to Archdeaconess on May 4, 2024. Axia!

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“One of the most important fields of work of the deaconess was the exercise of the works of love…visiting sisters of the sick, the ‘grieving’ and poor women…[visiting] the imprisoned Christians, bringing them the offering.” -Metropolitan Serafim https://t.co/8drwKmKD22

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“At first I was nervous about going into the altar, but when Metropolitan Serafim blessed me to enter the altar as part of my preparation this week, those feelings went away and I felt comfortable. I am ready.” Deaconess Angelic stated. https://t.co/8drwKmKD22

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Deaconess Angelic was ordained in the Byzantine rite. The only changes made during the service were the pronouns used (she/her) and adding Saint Phoebe to the prayers. Following the ordination, Deaconess Angelic served communion to the entire congregation.

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@stephengadubato @arist0men1s Bishop Ordains Orthodox Christian Woman as Deaconess in Response to Unique Needs in Africa https://t.co/8drwKmKD22

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Bishop Ordains Orthodox Christian Woman as Deaconess in Response to Unique Needs in Africa https://t.co/8drwKmKD22

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Ιερός Ναός Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου και Αγίας Φωτεινής Υπηττού / Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos and Agia Photini — Athens, Greece

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“Archbishop Elpidophoros gave his blessing to continue to involve girls and women in liturgical processions and work to expand the presence and visibility of women in the church.” https://t.co/w6VhEklKHe

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our Symposium “Deaconesses for the Orthodox Church Today.” We are more committed than ever to our mission to revive the ordained female diaconate in the Orthodox Church to meet the ministerial needs of the Church and the world today.

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St. Phoebe Center for the Deaconess to Hold Symposium: Deaconesses for the Orthodox Church Today November 10-12, 2023 https://t.co/Nhppc55zaq

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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America sends an archiepiscopal greeting for our Anniversary Symposium: https://t.co/VZsnFSIPtj

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All of our Deaconess Basics videos are up on our website and YouTube! https://t.co/aQbdyohGXa

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Video recording of last night’s Church of Our Granddaughters event: https://t.co/ZckntSpT8P

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Thank you to all who attended our Evening with the Author event yesterday! Our next event is our Anniversary Symposium at Holy Cross Hellenic College. We hope to see you there! https://t.co/fsfr8a6cer